Entry in the current issue of the Village Journal

I am sure that we have all been concerned for those directly affected and for the village in general, about the current wave of serious vandalism which seems to be sweeping through the village. The four garden sheds completely burnt out on the allotments is on a scale which I don't think we have experienced before. Also, over the last year or so, the Tennis Club has had its surrounding wire fencing badly damaged by sections being cut away and even the tennis nets have been cut. The skateboard park has also been subject to arson. Although less important, the fence surrounding the children's play area off Church Walk has been broken and a couple of waste bins burnt out. All the
replacements for these items come at a cost to the Village as a whole.The Police are on the job but of course cannot guarantee to be there at the time it happens. If you see such damage when it is happening, phone 999. If you witness it after the event phone 0845 4567000. If we want to stop this, then we all have to keep our eyes open and be prepared to report it.

On a more pleasant note, we have now formally agreed to twin with Villeneuve-les-Beziers in southern
France. Please see a separate article on how people can get involved.

The recycling revolution has been running for a number of weeks now - the recycling collectors have an enormous quantity of on-the-job sorting to do from the green boxes, which adds considerably to the time needed for them to get around the village. It would be of great help to them if residents could try and separate some or all of their rubbish within the green boxes; metal and bottles together, plastics, paper and cardboard separated if possible. This is obviously not a requirement, but something that may help the trucks do their job more efficiently and quickly.

Unfortunately, the Playbuilder scheme to install new play equipment in the play area of the recreation field has been a casualty of recent government cutbacks. This is very disappointing, but there are possibly other avenues that can be pursued to try and obtain funds from elsewhere.

The new administrative assistant in the Parish Office, Judith Bishop, is now in post for 10 hours a week and a new caretaker for the Memorial Hall, Jo Dean, has been appointed to start at the beginning of September. Jo Dean, her partner Tom and their children will be moving into the John
Locke House at the end of August.

Parish Council meetings in September

Tuesday 21 September - Planning Committee meeting at 6.00 pm:

Wednesday 22 September - Parish Council meeting at 7.30 pm

Parish Council and Planning Committee meetings take place in the John Locke Room, Silver Street,
Wrington, and are open to the public.

The Parish Council office is open on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 am - 12 noon (except Bank Holidays).

MEETINGS DATES 2010

All meetings are held in the John Locke Room, Silver Street, Wrington, and are open to the public. For further information please contact the Clerk on 01934 863984 or clerk_wrington@hotmail.com

Parish Council - Meetings start at 7.30 pm
Wednesday 27th January Wednesday 24th February Wednesday 24th March Wednesday 28th April Wednesday 26th May Wednesday 23rd June (tbc)	Wednesday 28th July (tbc) Wednesday 25th August (tbc) Wednesday 22nd September (tbc) Wednesday 27th October (tbc) Wednesday 24th November (tbc) Wednesday 15th December (tbc)
Planning Committee - Meetings start at 6 pm (planning applications may be viewed from 5.45 pm)
Tuesday 12th January Tuesday 2nd February Tuesday 23rd February Tuesday 16th March Tuesday 6th April Tuesday 27th April Tuesday 18th May Monday 8th June Tuesday 29th June	Tuesday 20th July Monday 10th August Tuesday 31st August Tuesday 21st September Monday 12th October Tuesday 2nd November Tuesday 23rd November Tuesday 14th December

Annual Parish Meeting - Wednesday 21st April at 7.30 pm

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The Parish Council office is open on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10am-12noon (not Bank Holidays).